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Health risks of bathing waters: Links between gastrointestinal illness and marine bathing

The 2006/7/EC European Bathing Directive stipulates water quality classification standards for recreational bathing waters based on specified limits for Faecal Indicator Organisms (FIOs). Presence...

Plant biomass, soil conditions and stable isotope concentrations in soil, roots and shoots from a microcosm experiment [NERC Soil Biodiversity Programme]

Data collected include: plant (shoot and root) biomass, a range of soil conditions including mycorrhizal abundance, microbial biomass carbon & nitrogen, soil extractable ammonia, soil...

Habitat point records from 1992 SWW Tamar Estuary sublittoral sediment survey

In September 1992, a study was undertaken by Marine Biological and Chemical Consultants, on behalf of South West Water to investigate the sediments and benthic fauna of the River Tamar in the...

The influence of large woody debris (LWD) on in situ riverbed nitrogen transformations in the Hammer Stream (Hampshire, UK)

This dataset contains results from in situ field measurements of riverbed nitrogen transformations in the Hammer Stream, a sandy tributary of the River Rother in West Sussex, UK. Measurements were...

Land cover and sediment geochemistry in the Rio Santa catchment, Cordillera Blanca, Peru, 2019-2020

These data encompass land cover data and sediment geochemistry from the Rio Santa catchment of the Peruvian Andes. Sediment samples were collected within the SIGMA: Peru project between 2019-2020....

Triaxial compressive strength data of tests conducted at varying strain rates and confining pressures on salt samples from the Northwich Halite Member

The dataset contains triaxial compressive strength data of salt samples collected from the Northwich Halite Member at the Winsford Mine in Cheshire, UK. Each sample was subjected to varying strain...

Chemistry of iron in freshwaters of Northwest England

Chemical composition of freshwater samples from sites in Northern England. Measurements of pH, dissolved major ions (Na, Mg, K, Ca, Cl, NO3, SO4), dissolved organic carbon (DOC), dissolved Al,...

Data accompanying: Emmings et al. A Mississippian Black Shale Record of Redox Oscillation. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology [submitted July 2019] (NERC grant NE/L002493/1)

This is a geochemical dataset accompanying Emmings, J., Poulton, S., Vane, C., Davies, S., Jenkin, G., Stephenson, M., Leng, M., Lamb, A., Moss-Hayes, V. A Mississippian Black Shale Record of Redox...

Physical and geochemical properties of saltmarsh soils from narrow diameter gouge cores in UK saltmarshes collected between 2018 and 2021

The dataset comprises of physical and biogeochemical measurements of saltmarsh soils from across 22 UK saltmarshes. Between 2018 and 2021, 462 narrow diameter gouge cores (30 mm in diameter) were...

Acid manipulation field experiment in North Wales and the Peak District (2015-2016): Litter decomposition, Tea Bag Index and pore water chemistry data

Data from an acidity manipulation field experiment for three treatment types: control, acid and alkaline. Each treatment type had four replications at two experimental site locations and two soil...

Habitat point records from 1990 NRA Kingsbridge Estuary survey

Four 0.01m2 cores were taken at each intertidal site and four 0.05m2 Van Veen Grabs at each subtidal site. The survey was carried out in September 1990 by the NRA South West Region. Samples were...

Habitat point records from 1990 NRA Fal Estuary survey

Four 0.01m2 cores were taken at each intertidal site and four 0.05m2 Van Veen Grabs at each subtidal site. The survey was carried out in September 1990 by the NRA South West Region. Samples were...

Diffuse agricultural pollution to rivers in Scotland

Modelled predictions of annual pollutant loads in rivers from agricultural source areas for Scotland, reported at Water Framework Directive (WFD) catchment scale. The modelled pollutants include...

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) MCZ: Western Channel: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey wchn_cend0312: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (20/02/2012 to 25/02/2012)

Multibeam survey to infill gap in CHP data collecting bathymetry and backscatter to International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Order 1a standard, WGS84 latitude and longitude co-ordinates...

Geochemical Baseline Survey of the Environment (G-BASE) for UK Soils in urban areas

Soil samples collected in urban areas throughout the UK are analysed for their major and trace element geochemistry, their pH and organic matter content. Samples are collected at two depths; 0-15cm...

Rhenium-osmium abundance and isotope data obtained for the Kyoei-Sakin-zawa Creek Section, Japan

Rhenium-osmium abundance and isotope data obtained for the Kyoei-Sakin-zawa Creek Section, Japan. Sample collection August 2021 principally funded by NSF-NERC award. The approximately 340 m...

Global 10 Year Monthly Climatology and Monthly Composites of Phytoplankton Size Class from SeaWiFS Analyses as part of the National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO) Theme 2 Sub-theme 6

This dataset collection contains a 10 year monthly climatology and monthly composites of the fractional contributions of three phytoplankton size classes (micro-, nano- and picoplankton) over the...

Global 10 Year Monthly Climatology and Monthly Composites of Phytoplankton Size Class from SeaWiFS Analyses as part of the National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO) Theme 2 Sub-theme 6

This dataset collection contains a 10 year monthly climatology and monthly composites of the fractional contributions of three phytoplankton size classes (micro-, nano- and picoplankton) over the...

Organogram of Staff Roles & Salaries

Organogram (organisation chart) showing all staff roles. Names and salaries are also listed for the Senior Civil Servants. Organogram data is released by all central government departments and...

Habitat point records from 1988-89 NRA Orwell Estuary sublittoral survey

The main objective of this study was to assess the impact of the major discharge, Cliff Quay Sewage Treatment works on the benthic fauna of the Orwell Estuary. One Day Grab sample was taken at each...